Crime & Safety

19-Year-Old Shot In North Nashville Robbery Bid

A teenager said he was held up by a man in all-black clothing Sunday afternoon.

NASHVILLE, TN — A teenager said he was shot during an afternoon hold up in North Nashville Sunday.

The 19-year-old said he was walking on Fairview Drive near Clarksville Pike when he was approached by a man in his 40s wearing all black.

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The old man shot the teen during a robbery attempt, the 19-year-old told police. The teenager was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

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